Method and apparatus for scanning radiated energy using a single

Details Method and apparatus for scanning radiated energy using a single Method and apparatus for scanning radiated energy using a single

1985-02-15

1985-12-24

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

250334, 250347, 350 66, 350 691, G02B 2717

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045608695

ABSTRACT:
The method and apparatus for scanning for radiated energy employs a scanning mirror (1) pivoting azimuthally about a vertical scanning axis (2) and capable of being pivoted also about a pivotal axis (3) that makes an angle with the scanning axis. The mirror reflects the incident IR energy onto a vertically disposed field composed on n individual IR detector elements (22) having (n-1) spacings of equal magnitude. The horizontal motion of the mirror takes place in customary manner but the pivotal motion is smaller than the individual detector elements and their separations. Therefore, the same thermal image requires several pivotal processes and, hence, also several mutually parallel horizontal scanning motions, resulting in achieving greater resolution of the image.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3742238 (1973-06-01), Hoffman, II
patent: 3912927 (1975-10-01), Hoffman, II
patent: 4262199 (1981-04-01), Bridges et al.

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